THE velvet gloves are finally off. In a decisive move that should send shockwaves through the underworld, the law enforcement agencies of Zimbabwe and South Africa have declared open season on the syndicates bleeding our nations dry.This massive joint blitz is a long-overdue offensive against the smugglers, car thieves, and “drug lords” who have for…
FOR decades, the rhythmic thrum of a government-issued motorbike or the rhythmic squeak of a messenger’s bicycle was the heartbeat of Harare’s central business district.The “office messenger” was a corporate staple — a man in a faded navy-blue uniform with a heavy leather satchel, carrying the lifeblood of commerce, bank statements, tender documents, and urgent…
ZIMBABWE’S flagship national football team, the Warriors, has slumped to an all-time low in the Fifa World Rankings released this week — a plummet that local analysts are rightly calling a “wake-up call.”It is a sobering reality for a nation with an extraordinary footprint on the global stage. Zimbabwean talent is currently peppered across the…
THE sleek, candy-scented gadgets appearing in the pockets of Zimbabwean learners are not toys, despite their toy-like appearance.They are a “stealth scourge” currently spreading through our schools, as confirmed by the secretary general of the Zimbabwe National Union of School Heads (Zinush), Munyaradzi Majoni, in an interview with this publication on Wednesday.For years, our nation…
THE revelations by Bulawayo’s provincial secretary, Paul Nyoni, regarding the drugs “revolving door” at Ingutsheni Central Hospital are nothing short of a national alarm bell.With nearly 48 percent of rehabilitated patients relapsing within just four months, it is clear that our current approach to the drug scourge is missing a vital component, the bridge between…
THE recent declaration of a national disaster in South Africa and the devastating “Red Alert” status in Mozambique serve as a somber wake-up call for Zimbabwe.As of now, our neighbours are grappling with a humanitarian crisis of immense proportions, with hundreds of lives lost and hundreds of thousands displaced across the region.For Zimbabwe, where the…
SOUTH Africa understands the transformative power of dialogue. From overcoming a legacy of division through constructive engagement to securing key commitments during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg last year, the nation has repeatedly shown that conversation, consensus, and collective action can turn challenges into opportunities.The country will bring the same spirit to the global stage…
THE government’s move toward smart policing marks a watershed moment in the nation’s pursuit of public safety. For years, the “traffic jungle”…
THE recent interception of 33 undocumented Zimbabwean children at the Beitbridge Border Post is not merely a logistical hiccup in cross-border travel; it is a loud, distressing siren signalling a humanitarian crisis that the country can no longer afford to ignore. These children, some as young as four, were packed into a minibus taxi—vulnerable, undocumented,…
THE political prognosis for the country’s opposition has rarely looked more terminal than it does today. Split by internal fractures, weakened by strategic recalls, and facing a ruling party currently emboldened by its “2030 agenda,” the democratic alternative in Zimbabwe is at a crossroads. It is against this backdrop of fragmentation that MDC president Douglas…
